Remember when Bungalow 8 was the hottest place in town? Yeah, memories of those days can be a bit foggy. With the news that it's closing we're looking back on the glory days of the greats.

But there's hope for Bungalow 8 yet. It can turn itself into something useful. Just today we learned that the former Limelight might go from being just one crappy store toa whole bunch of crappy stores. And maybe restaurants. Progress!

Studio 54Era: 1977-1980Past the Velvet Rope: A disco-fueled coke den with an balcony full of pre-AIDS wanton sex.The Scene: Michael Jackson, Liza Minnelli, Bianca Jagger, Andy Warhol, and Halston fighting over the last bump.What It Is Now: A theater.

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DanceteriaEra:1982-1984Past the Velvet Rope: An artsy after hours that was more about grit than glamour.The Scene: Madonna passed out on the floor after a coat check shift, Keith Haring working as a cocktail waiter. Lots of New Wave.What It Is Now: Apartments

AreaEra: 1983-1987Past the Velvet Rope: You never knew. Every six weeks Jennifer Goode redesigned the space to fit a specific theme.The Scene: Basquiat installing some crazy piece of art, Michael Musto when he used to be a club kid.What It Is Now: A fond memory.

LimelightEra: 1983-1985 with a resurgence from 1994-1996Past the Velvet Rope: An old Gothic church tricked out into several amazing spaces.The Scene: The first time around celebs too uptown for downtown, the second time around Michael Alig and his crazy-dressed cohorts.What It Is Now: A ramshackle store.

TunnelEra: 1987-1991Past the Velvet Rope: A long, cavernous room with a booming sound system.The Scene: The beginnings of the superclub scene, lots of E.What It Is Now: A restaurant.

TwiloEra: 1996-1999Past the Velvet Rope: We did too much K, we can barely remember, but there were some stairs and a big dance floor and a very '90s futuristic VIP room.The Scene: Ravers, glow sticks, Junior Vasquez, Chelsea queens, the '90s.What It Is Now: It was BED, and then we lost track.

Bungalow 8Era: 2001-2004Past the Velvet Rope: A California Bungalow, with palm trees, banquettes, and a concierge service that would get you whatever you wanted.The Scene: People so fabulous and wealthy you wouldn't even know their names. Until the B&T invaded the Meatpacking and scared them all away.What It Is Now: Closing.

MarqueeEra: 2005-2007Past the Velvet Rope: A balcony, a dance floor, lots of banquettes, tiny tiny tables.The Scene: The height of the bottle service era as Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and others dance on said banquettes.What It Is Now: Sad, and full of B&T.

The BoxEra: 2006-2008Past the Velvet Rope: A neo French bordello with the focus on the infamous stage, but really just dark and full of cigarette smoke.The Scene: The hippest of the downtown, with artist types getting ready to check out naked people in the infamous shows.What It Is Now: Recovering from the economic meltdown.

The Beatrice InnEra: 2007-2009Past the Velvet Rope: It was small and cramped and the ceiling was low.The Scene: Olsens, hipsters, skinny jeans, smoking, and watery drinks.What It Is Now: Empty.

The Jane HotelEra: Right this second until about two weeks from now.Past the Velvet Rope: A small lounge that opens up into a bigger room. Very luxe and loungey.The Scene: Everyone from Hugh Grant to Kirsten Dunst has boogied here and woken up the neighbors.What It Is Now: Embattled.